I used to train animals that are beautiful, and deadly. They taught me, sometimes the hard way, that dangerous animals are sometimes hard to handle. Fortunately, I worked in a zoo culture that emphasized safety for the trainer and the animal at all times. That didn’t mean ‘nothing ever happens’ but rather, as trainers, our … More Hippocamps Aren’t Just Fantasy — Here’s What Real Predators Taught Me.
Have you ever read a book where the dragon feels more like a scaly motorcycle with anger issues than an actual living, breathing creature? Ever wondered when reading that shifter novel, is that how a real wolf, or leopard would act? Each book I write features animals, and Salt, Sky and Fire delivers more than … More How Training Exotic Animals Helped Me Write a Dragon
ARCs are open for Salt, Sky, and Fire! It releases on Amazon in June, but you can read it early. Readers of fantasy and romantasy, if you love enemies-to-lovers, found family vibes, and magic creature bondings, here’s your new favorite book. When a sassy sphinx reunites two mages and the pirate they tried to kill, … More Enemies-to-Lovers Awaits in Salt, Sky, and Fire!
I just didn’t expect it to be fun and useful! Seriously, I was shocked. There are so many amazing creators there. … More Discovering BookTok: My Surprising TikTok Experience
Back in the late 1900’s I was an exotic animal trainer at the San Diego Zoo. All those years of experience contribute heavily to my writing today. My books all feature animals as primary characters, and I love exploring the human-animal bond in my latest, Salt, Sky, and Fire. I often get asked, what was … More Real Life Inspiration
Hi Friends! Thanks for stopping by. Have you read Salt, Sky and Fire yet? I’m hoping that’s what brought you here. Reviews are tough to get for self-published indie authors, would you please take a second and let me know what you think? Thank you for being a reader! I appreciate your feedback! I’ll be … More Salt, Sky, and Fire Poll
If you haven’t read Salt, Sky, and Fire yet, what are you waiting for? If you have – this is Chapter One from the sequel, Wind, Waves, and Ruin. It picks up right where SSaF left off, with Ozora, Fraser, and Taenya being confronted by an emissary from Alurenth. This book will be released shortly … More Sneak Peak – Wind, Waves, and Ruin
Hello Friends! Everyone staying warm and healthy out there? We had a little bit of snow, and are finally getting some decent rain. Or as I like to think of it, writing weather. Bonus for this month: I’ve changed the Book Wyrm post, Dog Training Basics – Consistency in Communication, from Paid to Free followers. Find … More Images Inspired by Salt, Sky, and Fire
In addition to the sequel to Salt, Sky, and Fire, I’ve also got a complete novel set in the same city, but nearly a thousand years later. The mage school that Ozora and the others strove to establish is now a dominant force in a city that has grown and expanded. Known as the Bestiary, … More In The Works – More books set in Hastrior.
I had dreams of writing, even when I worked at the Zoo. Then, I imagined I’d write my memoirs. Thought by the time I’d put in 20 or 30 years I’d have enough memories stashed away to make some interesting stories. I even had a title for my autobiography: Dead Mice In My Pocket. Catchy, … More Back In The Day – When I Cuddled With Cheetahs.
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